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Leadbetter Cliff - 12x12

12x12 california ocean daily painting leadbetter beach painting santa barbara sharon schock

A little vacation was exactly what I needed! Now I'm ready to get back to work.  Maybe I'll post some trip photos later, but for now here's a view of one of my new favorite seaside cliffs. I walked pretty far out in the water to get this shot, my dress was not so dry afterwards, next time I'll remember a swimsuit. 

Oil on linen panel, 12x12 inches
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Labor Day Boat - 6x6

Posts this week are going to be sparse, I'm declaring myself on vacation! And even though we don't leave town until Thursday we have guests with us until then, so that counts :) 

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches
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Carpinteria Beach Commission - 6x6

california coastline carpinteria state beach dawn sharon schock

I've been working hard to finish all of my commissions this week.  I'm almost through, just a few more left!

Oil on panel, 6x6 
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Birds on a Roof - 6x18

470 avocado daily painting birds cabrillo santa barbara seagulls sharon schock

I found these very fun long panels, I think I'll do a couple of beach scenes on them next.  But first I just had to paint these guys strutting on this rooftop. 

Oil on 2" cradled panel, 6x18 inches

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Jet Boat Commission - 6x6

boats nautical painting santa barbara harbor sharon schock


Oil on panel, 6x6 inches
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I've had a lot of harbor scenes commissioned recently.  Which is just fine with me! It's one of my favorite subjects to paint.  And since I was hanging out on boats and what not yesterday I finally got to make use of my anchor shoes :)

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